EY announces Michael Howard of Howard Industries, Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 National Finalist
Laurel, MS – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that CEO Michael Howard of Howard Industries was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 National Finalist, following Michael’s selection as a Gulf South regional award winner in June.
Michael was chosen from a group of 221 Entrepreneur Of The Year regional winners, representing 191 companies across the United States. For 40 years, Entrepreneur Of The Year has been the premiere competitive business award for ambitious entrepreneurs who are transforming industries, impacting communities and creating long-term value.
Michael Howard is the CEO of Howard Industries. Howard Power Solutions, a division of Howard Industries, Inc., is the nation’s leading manufacturer of distribution transformers, with over 10 million single-phase and three-phase pad-mounted and network transformers in service across the U.S. Howard Technology Solutions strives to bring cutting-edge, reliable, high-quality technology equipment to market at affordable prices. Howard’s product line includes servers, desktops, notebooks, rugged laptops, presentation carts, and enterprise mobility solutions such as Tacticomm, a modular emergency response vehicle. Howard Medical also offers comprehensive point-of-care solutions, including POC carts and specialized hardware technologies essential to EMR, CPOE, PACS, and other health-related systems.
Howard Transportation operates a full-load, long-haul flatbed common carrier truck line and brokerage firm with over 200 trucks, as well as a regional drop yard and recruiting office located in North Carolina.
Howard Industries, Inc’s integrated expertise in power solutions, technology, medical hardware, and transportation ensures to deliver innovative and reliable solutions to meet the diverse needs of their clients.
Michael was selected by a panel of independent judges comprised of entrepreneurs and other respected business leaders from across the US. The candidates were evaluated based on their proven records of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
“Being named a National Finalist is an incredible honor and recognition for the legacy my parents built when they founded Howard Industries. This recognition reflects the values they instilled in our company—hard work, integrity, and a commitment to serving our customers. I’m proud to continue that legacy with the next generation of our family, including my sister Cyndi, my children, her children, other wonderful family members, and the dedicated team that makes our success possible.”, said Michael Howard.
Entrepreneur Of The Year honors many different types of business leaders, including original founders who grew their business from inception, visionary CEOs who transformed companies with innovation, and family business leaders who modernized legacy models for future success, for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit.
Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, SAP, Cresa LLC, Marsh USA, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year® Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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About Howard Industries, Inc. Howard Industries is a leading manufacturer of electrical and technology products, specializing in distribution and medium power transformers, computers, medical carts, kiosks, and various other technological items. Based in Mississippi, Howard also has a wholly-owned subsidiary trucking company–Howard Transportation.